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Table 4 Details of dietary supplements potentially causing adverse events

From: Behaviors of consumers, physicians and pharmacists in response to adverse events associated with dietary supplement use

 

n

Percent

Vitamin/Mineral

  

 Multi-vitamins

117

3.8

 Multi-minerals

20

0.6

 Multi-vitamins and minerals

15

0.5

 Individual vitamin (vitamin B, vitamin C, and vitamin E)

162

5.2

 Individual mineral (Fe, Zn, and Ca)

214

6.9

Non-Vitamin, Non-Mineral (Top 10)

  

  Coleus forskohlii

183

5.9

 Glucosamine/Chondroitin

87

2.8

 Garlic

70

2.3

 Sesamin

69

2.2

 Collagen

64

2.1

 Blueberry/Lutein

53

1.7

 EPA/DHA/Fish oil/n-3 PUFA

50

1.6

 Placenta

44

1.4

 Enzymes

42

1.4

 Royal jelly/Propolis

41

1.3

 Weight loss supplements (except for Coleus forskohlii)

155

5.0